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[garote]

Typing this from the study of caffeina's rockin' place.

Saw 'Spirited Away'. Man, I'm such a sap, but I have to say, the imagery was so powerful, I nearly cried three times with the intensity of it all. Little things, like the girl's first meal in the new land, or her sleeping next to her little friends in the boiler room. Drawn and cut so precisely, just so. Bittersweet reminders of childhood helplessness and growth. The blood, the dangerous animal writhing of the injured serpent. The books rearranging themselves. And of course the comic relief characters that are so trademark 'Totoro'.

Wow. I had to fork out $9.50 to see this film, and it was actually worth it. That's higher praise than I could give to any other film this year, and probably last year. Hell, where there's a matinee, I'm gonna go see it again.

Talked with android606 all night long last night. Told him the tale of me recent life. It was worth the drive to see him. My anger is lessened even more. Got my tickets for Les Claypool! On chapter 20 of Snow Crash!

A bit at a time, I'm gonna move my ass up here. Patience! Yesss.
Okay, sleep now.

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[garote]

At a theatre on Saratoga avenue, just south a ways from 280. It's in the Saratoga/Santa Clara area. I really wish it had better distribution. It beats the hell out of every Disney film that's been made in the last four years.

yipe! it's 4am!

[caffeina.livejournal.com]

You're really a master of conversation, it's so true that most people don't talk and expand on ideas and just sort of let the current sweep them along. Very few people engage in that sort of talking. I have to say it was extremely cool just sort of sitting and piddling around with paints while talking with you as you messed around with your comp00t0r. Too bad I won't be your housemate too! Maybe if I get too poor to afford SF, i'll come crawling back to the comforting womb of Santa Cruz.

Re: yipe! it's 4am!

[garote]

Yes! Do come back! S.C. rocks even more when you're in town.

[shinkagakusha.livejournal.com]

Snow Crash rules. I am the Teaching Assistanterator. Maybe I can make you listen to Reason?